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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Fernando Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Greek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Greek has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Luiz Fernando Gonzalez's chin.
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183 cm
25
177 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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177 cm
25
184 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luiz Fernando Gonzalez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Greek! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Greek tries to clinch up letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand. Greek looks to land a combination. Gonzalez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Greek throws an off balance right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Greek thinking. Greek wants to clinch and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Greek tries to clinch up
and Gonzalez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Greek won't be happy with that. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gonzalez working the head with strikes. This has been an exciting period of action! Gonzalez staying calm. Gonzalez working the head with strikes. Greek dodges the ground and pound from Gonzalez. Gonzalez working the head and body with strikes.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Greek tries to bench press Gonzalez off him but Gonzalez keeps the position. Greek trying to remain calm as Gonzalez controls from the top position. Greek struggling a bit here. Gonzalez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Greek some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sloppy strikes there by Gonzalez. Gonzalez wants to control but Greek is keeping him busy. Greek tries to buck Gonzalez off but Gonzalez is having none of it. Gonzalez controlling the position from side mount. Gonzalez working away. Greek tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gonzalez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. You can see the frustration on Greek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Greek takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Greek tries to get back to half guard but can't. Gonzalez in side control lands a decent elbow. Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Greek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Greek tries to improve position but can't.
Gonzalez is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Greek is trying to escape and Gonzalez transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Greek is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gonzalez! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luiz Fernando Gonzalez!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
59% |
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